Salad like in a restaurant
Description
The salad is quick and easy to prepare. There are hundreds of variations of this famous salad—made with chicken, shrimp, salmon, ham, caviar, and so on—but the authentic "Caesar" consists of crisp romaine lettuce leaves, wheat croutons, and grated Parmesan cheese, all under a special dressing. This salad is typically available only in the finest restaurants, but you can also make it yourself—it's not that difficult! The biggest challenge will be finding all the necessary ingredients: romaine lettuce, genuine Parmesan, and Worcestershire sauce for the dressing. But if you have the opportunity, then preparing a restaurant-quality "Caesar" salad is definitely within your reach. The salad is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Remove the crust from the baguette or ciabatta (preferably use yesterday's dry bread), and cut the crumb into pieces about 1x1 centimeter in size.
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Step 2
Pour a few tablespoons of olive oil into a frying pan and add a crushed garlic clove.
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Step 3
After 30-40 seconds, remove it and discard, then add the bread pieces to the oil. Mix well so that they absorb the oil evenly. Transfer the bread to a baking sheet and bake in the oven until golden brown.
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Step 4
Wash the lettuce leaves thoroughly and dry them.
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Step 5
Squeeze the juice from the lemon.
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Step 6
Separate the yolks from the whites.
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Step 7
Grind the garlic clove with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk. Continue whisking, add the egg yolks, and without stopping, gradually pour in the olive oil. Keep whisking until you get a sauce that is pale yellow and much thinner than mayonnaise.
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Step 8
Tear the lettuce leaves by hand and place them in a bowl. Gently coat with sauce.
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Step 9
Top with the cooled croutons and pour the remaining sauce over them. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and serve.